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How Much Will Kenyans Need to Pay for MTN Uganda’s Free IPO Shares?

Luis Monzon -
MTN Uganda is offering free shares to Kenyan investors in a bid to motivate them in buying stocks in the telecom firm. MTN Uganda yesterday opened an initial public offering (IPO) at $250-million yesterday. South Africa’s MTN Group is currently...
Digital Transformation

Does the Pandemic’s Impact in East Africa Demand Accelerated Digital Transformation?

Luis Monzon -
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe socio-economic impact in East Africa. While the region has escaped the worst of the health impact - infection and mortality rates are comparatively low next to those of Europe - the impact on...
East Africa

Tanzania: Govt. orders mobile operators to serve remote areas

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Tanzania's government, according to thecitizen.co.tz, has warned mobile operators that heavy penalties will be dished out for delays in extending telecommunication services to remote areas through the Universal Communication Services Access Fund (UCSAF). The fund subsidizes telecommunication companies to...
East Africa

Rwanda: Olleh Networks slashes 4G internet prices

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Olleh Rwanda Networks (ORN) has revealed a 30 percent reduction in its prices for 4G internet. The company revealed that the reason behind the price reduction was to boost the uptake of LTE mobile phone subscribers in Rwanda. The 30...
East Africa

E-commerce gains traction in rural Kenya

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Kenya’s rural population is increasingly taking to the internet and aggressively placing orders online catching up with their urban counterparts, an internal survey by Jumia Kenya has revealed. According to the survey, which was revealed by the company, of the over 3,000,000...
East Africa

Kenya: Jumia redesigns website

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Jumia, Kenya has launched its newly redesigned website. According to the company, the redesign was implemented in order to offer consumers an improved experience. Parinaz Firozi, MD, Jumia Kenya stated that: “Our goal is to create a website that meets...
East Africa

Samsung launches Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Kenya

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Samsung has introduced its Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Kenya. According to Samsung, the device is expected to retail at KES 99,999 ($950 USD dependent on current exchange rate) for the 64 GB model. The device will be on sale in...
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Gadgets and GamingMamsi Nkosi -

South Africa’s Premier Gaming Showdown Returns for 2025

The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience in South Africa returns on 18 May, featuring the EAFC 25™ National Football...
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